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Sancho, who cost United £73m, has not played for them since August and was training with the youth team before being loaned to Dortmund in January.

The England international had a row with Ten Hag, who claimed Sancho had not trained well when explaining his omission from the squad for September’s defeat to Arsenal. This prompted the 24-year-old to write a post on social media which inferred the manager had lied, with the Ten Hag then wanting an apology before picking Sancho again and none forthcoming.

While Sancho’s loan move to Dortmund could bring United up to €7.5m, one of the most expensive signings in their history has played 77 minutes of football for them this season and United could face with much of their large investment.

But the Ten Hag are keen to keep hold of the 29-year-old, who is United’s top scorer with 15 goals this season, as he said the midfielder’s comments had been misconstrued.

“I know he’s very happy to be here,” he said, adding that he “absolutely” wanted Fernandes to stay. He has a contract until 2026, with the club having the option to extend it for another season.

Crystal Palace XI: Henderson; Clyne, Anderson, Guehi; Munoz, Wharton, Hughes, Mitchell; Olise, Mateta, Eze.

Manchester United XI: Onana; Wan-Bissaka, Evans, Maguire, Dalot; Mainoo, Casemiro; Antony, Fernandes, Garnacho; Hojlund.

Crystal Palace have been boosted by the return to fitness of Marc Guehi, who is set to make his first appearance since February following a knee injury. Eberechi Eze should be available again.

Bruno Fernandes is a doubt for Manchester United and fellow midfielder Scott McTominay is to be similarly assessed. Marcus Rashford remains absent, although Jonny Evans and Anthony Martial are back in training.